File-handle



(No ModeL) J. REILLEYE FILE HANDLE.

No. 447,904. Patented Mar. 10; 1891.

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UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

JOHN REILLEY, OF JERSEY CITY, NEWV JERSEY.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 447,904, dated March10, 1891.

Application filed April 18, 1890- Serial No. 348,585. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN REILLEY, a citizeniof the United States,residing at Jersey City, in the county of Hudson and State of NewJersey, have invented a new and useful Improvement in File-Handles, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings,in which Figure 1 represents a side view of mydevice. Fig. 2 is a rear view of the same. Fig. 3 is also a rear Viewshowing the handle in an oblique position. Fig. 4 is a side view of theblock or base E, shown in Fig. 1 detached from the handle; and Fig. 5 isa side view of the handle detached from the file and base-block. Fig. 6is a perspective view of foot or base E, and Fig. 7 is a perspectiveview of the tool end of the handle.

My invention relates to a file-handleso constructed and arranged on thefile that it gives the workman control of the file in all places, suchas corners, curves, or anywhere the file is required to be used, withoutremoving the file from the handle unless to change a file of a differentcut or shape in order to finish the work.

The objects of my improvements are to do away with all obstructions onthe side or edge of the file, such as clamps, bolts, nuts, or anythingthat will prevent the workman from using the edge of the file on eitherside when so required.

The base of the handle, when set in position on the file, leavesone-eighth of an inch or more of the file clear of base, so that theedge of the file can be used in corners. The pin in the after end underthe handle in base is a steadying-pin D, so that when inserted into theafter hole 1) in the file it brings the forward hole in the base of thehandle directly over the hole a in the file, which is tapped with afive-seventh tap or larger, so that the base of the handle can be madefast to the file by the thumb-screw B.

The handle A is cast in one piece and the base E in another. The objectof that was so that I could have the handle made adjustable by aswivel-joint, so that the handle can be set to any angle required tosuit the work or the workmans hand. The construction of that joint is asfollows: The end of the base or stock of the handle is made of acircular shape, as at cl, leaving clearance enough from the surface ofthe file to allow the handle A to swing on the center. The end of thebase is provided with a stud-bolt e, which can be cast in or screwed into receive a thumb-nut C, that screws on the stud-bolt for the purposeof making the handle fast to the base. The lower part of the handle ismade semicircular, as at 0, so as to allow the same to fit over the topof the base. A hole f, drilled in the center of the circular end, allowsthe handle to go over the stud-bolt in the end of the base and bepivotally connected thereto.

It will be observed from the above description and by reference to theannexed drawings that the handle A and base E are con; structed of twopieces, and that when connected by the bolt e and nut O the handle ispivoted to said base, and by manipulating said nut C said handle can bethrown in an oblique as well as avertical positi0n,-and that the file Fis held to the base by the thumbscrew B and pin D, and when it isdesired to use a diiferent file the screw B is withdrawn and the pin I)inserted in the hole of the file, after which the screw B isagaininserted and screwed home. The device is simple in construction, easilyoperated, and at the same time cheap to manufacture.

Having explained the nature of my invention, what I claim to be new, andwish to secure by Letters Patent, is

Thecoinbination, with the handle having the semicircular portion 0, ofthe projecting circular end having the perforation f, the baseblock E,provided with the rounded portion (1, adapted to engage the semicircularportion 0 of the handle, the thumb-screw B, pin 6, nut O and pin D, andthe file having perforations b a, adapted to receive, respectively, thescrew B and pin D, all as and for the purpose set forth. I

JOHN REILLEY. Witnesses:

THOMAS J. LYNCH, WILLIAM ALLEN.

